Proposed regulations published on Dec. 20 include a ban on products needing refrigeration and separating food and pot production.

Cannabis industry stakeholders will voice concerns on new regulations around edibles and extracts during Health Canada's 60-day consultation period. The Hill Times file photograph

As they prepare to sit down with government officials to talk about cannabis edibles, industry stakeholders say the regulations already proposed offer a path forward, but there is still some cause for concern.

Gerald Butts has removed himself from the daily political grind of strategizing how to keep the Liberals in power. But observers say it's unlikely he will be consigned to watch the campaign unfold from the sidelines.

SNC-Lavalin risks a takeover if it's convicted. But aside from likely outrage in Quebec, Ottawa can find other builders for its infrastructure plans if the company is banned from bidding on federal contracts, experts say

The Quebec company had extensive access to government ministers and top staffers, and was the only organization registered to lobby for allowing deferred prosecution agreements for white collar crimes.